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  2. Jewellery of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    Bharathanatyam dancer with antique temple jewellery. Tamil people have historically been connoisseurs of fine golden jewellery, which has a history predating the Sangam period in the Indian subcontinent. Ancient Tamil literature lists out the different types of jewellery worn by women historically from head to toe. Apart from gold, jewellery ...

  3. Department of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi

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    Textiles. The state is one of the largest producer of textile yarns and finished garments, accounting for more than 70% of the national output. The department is responsible for the management of entire textile supply chain including facilitating resources including materials, land and labour, textile machinery, education and research and promotion. [13]

  4. Mundu - Wikipedia

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    The mundu (Malayalam: muṇṭŭ; pronounced) is a garment worn around the waist in the Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, the Lakshadweep archipelago, and the Indian Ocean island nation of Maldives. It is closely related to sarongs like dhotis and lungis. It is normally woven in cotton and coloured white or cream. The colour is dependent on ...

  5. History of clothing in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    Widows and unmarried women clothed themselves with Polka (half sleeved which ends at the waist) and Ghaghra as a voluminous gored skirt made of line satin, organza or silk. Another important part of clothing is Odhna of women which are worked in silk. Jewellery preferred by women were exquisite in the style or design.

  6. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

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    L9 - Women's clothing - Apparel Manufacturers Association of NSW - 1959-1970; AS1344-1972, 1975, 1997 Size coding scheme for women's clothing; AS1182 - 1980 - Size coding scheme for infants and children's clothing

  7. Indian units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    During the Indian pre ancient period, weights and measure systems varied from region to region, commodity to commodity, and rural to urban areas. The weights were based on the weight of various seeds (in particular the wheat berry and Ratti) and lengths were based on the length of arms and width of fingers. During his reign, the Mughal emperor ...

  8. Stanapatta - Wikipedia

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    Stanapatta was a part of Poshaka (the women's attire). Kālidāsa mentions kurpasika, another form of breastband that is synonymized with uttarasanga and stanapatta by him. Innerwears for lower parts were called nivi or nivi bandha. [1] [2] The Skandamata sculpture of Malhar depicts the use of stanapatta and kanchuki in ancient times. [3]

  9. Paambadam - Wikipedia

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    an age old lady with paambadam. Paambadam or Thandatti is an earring worn by elderly women in South Indian States such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala. [1]Designed in the shape of a snake hood, with two balls, two knobs, a square piece, and a tongue pieced together, the gold-coated earrings weigh about 50 g each.